WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Download Counter vs The Library
Simple Download Counter
by Jeff Starr
2K+ installs4.9
The Library
by Abdalsalaam Halawa
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Simple Download Counter has more active installs: 2K+, against fewer than 10 for The Library.
- On a typical day, Simple Download Counter is downloaded about 41 times, The Library about 1.
- The Library has no reviews yet.
- Simple Download Counter was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 20, 2025 for The Library.
- Simple Download Counter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.8.12 for The Library.
- Simple Download Counter has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for The Library.
Line by line
Simple Download Counter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Download Counter | The Library |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,446 | #66,469 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 877 | 36 |
| Rating | 4.9(19) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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